Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Harbin Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Harbin

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 62.2% more expensive than Harbin without rent, and 165.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 48.1% more expensive than Harbin without rent, and 127.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Harbin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$2.81 Β₯20.13
472.60%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$21.29 Β₯153
200.94%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$5.26 Β₯37.74
95.44%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$2.67 Β₯19.13
4.12%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$0.45 Β₯3.2
395.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$0.27 Β₯1.92
481.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$0.89 Β₯6.38
283.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$1.72 Β₯12.35
122.09%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Harbin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$1.87 Β₯13.39
-39.04%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$1.89 Β₯13.57
-8.47%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$0.95 Β₯6.84
75.79%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$1.28 Β₯9.21
144.53%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$10.41 Β₯74.7
27.86%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$3.66 Β₯26.27
118.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$10.87 Β₯78
46.92%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$2.52 Β₯18.09
-9.52%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$1.74 Β₯12.49
-2.30%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$2.43 Β₯17.43
-16.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$1.05 Β₯7.54
142.86%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$0.78 Β₯5.57
125.64%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$1.77 Β₯12.7
15.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$0.37 Β₯2.63
435.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$0.73 Β₯5.27
10.96%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$2.43 Β₯17.44
171.19%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$11.82 Β₯84.8
-50.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$0.59 Β₯4.21
125.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$2.36 Β₯16.92
23.73%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Harbin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
$0.27 Β₯1.92
740.74%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
$10.7 Β₯76.7
331.31%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
$1.28 Β₯9.18
230.47%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$0.35 Β₯2.53
145.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$9.57 Β₯68.7
95.19%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$1.16 Β₯8.31
80.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
$13.8K Β₯99.2K
149.68%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
$12.5K Β₯89.6K
217.52%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Harbin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$56 Β₯401
165.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$13.71 Β₯98.3
53.03%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$15.73 Β₯113
152.07%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Harbin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
$95 Β₯682
-49.57%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
$27.68 Β₯199
-32.91%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$5.47 Β₯39.24
71.48%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Harbin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$229 Β₯1,643
165.07%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
$10.7K Β₯76.4K
51.26%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Harbin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$69.6 Β₯499
50.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
$29.6 Β₯212
38.82%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$77.1 Β₯553
20.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$153 Β₯1,101
-22.68%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Harbin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
$302 Β₯2,166
427.17%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
$224 Β₯1,606
463.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
$1,322 Β₯9,479
130.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
$481 Β₯3,452
329.98%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 €6,286
$2,974 Β₯21.3K
144.81%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 €3,928
$1,271 Β₯9,119
257.83%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Harbin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
$870 Β₯6,240
68.11%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
5.79
-34.20%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Harbin: October 27, 2025

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